What should you not do when painting walls?

• <div><p>First and foremost, don’t skip the prep work. Even if you have the steady hands of a surgeon, mistakes happen, and they can potentially be catastrophic. Also, never underestimate how much paint you’ll need. Returning to the store is enough of a pain, let alone the streaks and uneven color you’ll get if a half-done wall dries before you can finish it. </p></div>

Get matched with top exterior painters in Osage, IA

Q: Do you use a roller or brush to paint textured walls?

• <div><p>Use a roller with a high nap to paint into the textured dips and cover the raised sections of your walls without leaving any sections uncovered. After applying paint using the high-nap roller, you use a paintbrush to cover any missed spots. Applying two or three coats of paint using this method should provide plenty of coverage.</p></div>

Q: How much does paint cost?

• <div><p><a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/dolla-dolla-bills-how-much-should-you-pay-can-paint.htm">Paint costs</a> anywhere from <b>$10 to $100 per gallon </b>on average, depending on the type of paint, brand, quality, and more. Primer costs the least, while exterior paint tends to cost the most. Premium brands like Sherwin-Williams&reg;, Benjamin Moore&reg;, and Rust-Oleum&reg; come in as the priciest paint brands, while Diamond Brite&reg;, PPG-owned Glidden&reg;, and Sherwin-Williams-owned Valspar&reg; are some of the lowest-costing paints.</p></div>

Q: What should you not do when painting walls?

• <div><p>First and foremost, don&rsquo;t skip the prep work. Even if you have the steady hands of a surgeon, mistakes happen, and they can potentially be catastrophic. Also, never underestimate how much paint you&rsquo;ll need. Returning to the store is enough of a pain, let alone the streaks and uneven color you&rsquo;ll get if a half-done wall dries before you can finish it. </p></div>

Q: Is it okay to leave paint brushes in water overnight?

• <div><p>The only time that it's okay to leave a paintbrush in water overnight is when you're trying to remove dried-on paint. However, don't allow the bristles to rest on the bottom of the container. Remember that soaking it longer than necessary can damage the brush.</p></div>

Q: How many times can I reuse a paint roller?

• <div><p>You can use paint rollers up to five times with proper care. Reusing paint rollers up to five times shouldn't affect the quality of the paint application, but if you try to use it any more than that your paint job will not be as smooth. You can use roller frames and paint trays indefinitely. </p><p> </p></div>

Enter your zip and get matched with up to 5 pros

Need a pro for your exterior painting project in Osage, IA?

Select your specific project to find the pro for you.

Verified Reviews for Exterior Painting pros in Osage, IA

*The Angi rating for Exterior Painting companies in Osage, IA is a rating based on verified reviews from our community of homeowners who have used these pros to meet their Exterior Painting needs.

*The HomeAdvisor rating for Exterior Painting companies in Osage, IA is a rating based on verified reviews from our community of homeowners who have used these pros to meet their Exterior Painting needs.

Last update on November 25, 2025

Reviewed in November 2020
We had storm damage due to the Derecho. Aurelio did our estimate himself. He was very professional and explained what was needed clearly. It was immediately evident that he knew exactly what he was talking about. He got us worked into the schedule faster than expected due to material...
Affordable Roofing and Exteriors INC
Request a quote
Reviewed in November 2020
I hired them to come in and paint whole house after another paint company messed up the house Chad came in and did a very professional job thanks again for job well done
Finken Painting
Request a quote
Reviewed in February 2020
Phil and his crew rearranged their current jobs to ensure that our floors were refinished in time to get the painting done before our move-in date. We also asked them to remove all the baseboards and quarter round - which was good thing because then we could see how poorly the flooring had been...
Oak Wood Floor
Request a quote
Reviewed in February 2020
Marco is professional and responsive, and his work is very good. WE hired Penagos Painting to completely repaint the interior of a house and its garage that we had just purchased. They did a really good job covering the awful paint on our textured walls, and repainted the trim and doors in...
Penagos Painting
Request a quote
Reviewed in August 2016
All went very well. Gloria came in and asked a few questions on how we used the area. I should of given her more details there, but it all worked out anyway. She asked for accessories from closets and other areas of my home. She used things in different ways than I would of thought to do, and...
Windy Ridge Interiors
Request a quote
Reviewed in April 2015
Installed it the first time, you could stick your hand in the holes in the duct work, came back a 2nd time didn't do anything, 3rd time they did some patching but there were still some holes, and it wasn't anchored to anything, they had to clean it twice and I still had dirt flying out of one of...
Service Legends Heating & Cooling
Request a quote
Reviewed in October 2014
Patrick Overby was quick to respond to my invitation to bid the job of painting my 2 story house. He was informative and polite. He had bid ready in a timely manner, and I thought his price was very reasonable. Mike and Shelby were excellent workers and painters. They were pleasant to have...
Everlast Pro Painting
Request a quote
Reviewed in February 2012
The project went pretty smoothly over all. I have worked with Bryan before on other projects (window replacements) and know him quite well. I did not investigate other installers because I knew Bryan would do a good job and would do the necessary legwork to find me the right product. At...
B Kufus & Company
Request a quote
Reviewed in January 2010
This was not a good experience. Jon sent someone to paint who did not have adequate supplies and did not seem very capable even though he made an effort. Later Jon came and tried to repair some of the work but you can see many places where paper was not fully stripped and was painted over. ...
METICULOUS PAINTING
Request a quote
Reviewed in November 2009
We are very particular, so a four star from us is probably similar to a five star from most people. Sam and his crew were diligent and timely. We needed the job done by a specific date and they made it happen. Work looks very good. A few details were overlooked, but I know a call to Sam would...
S&B Renovations
Request a quote

Get matched with top exterior painters in Osage, IA

Enter your zip and get matched with up to 5 pros

Need a pro for your exterior painting project in Osage, IA?

Interior Home or Surfaces Service

Interior Painting or Staining Service

Handyman for Multiple Small Project Service

Verified Reviews for Exterior Painting pros in Osage, IA

Find Exterior painters in Osage

Sentri Homes

Sentri Homes

TF Contracting

TF Contracting

Cole Pearce

Cole Pearce

JE Striping

JE Striping

David Bly Construction

David Bly Construction

Wyatt Construct

Wyatt Construct

Kings Royal Services LLC

Kings Royal Services LLC

Zed Construction

Zed Construction

D & M Asphalt Services, Inc.

D & M Asphalt Services, Inc.

Tri-state home restoration

Tri-state home restoration

The Osage, IA homeowners’ guide to exterior painting services

How Much Does It Cost to Stain a Brick Exterior? [2025 Data]

How Much Does It Cost to Rent a Sandblaster? [2025 Data]

How Much Does It Cost to Sandblast? [2025 Data]

How Soon Can You Stain Pressure-Treated Lumber?

11 Blue Exterior House Paint Colors You’ll Love

8 Exterior Brick Stain Colors to Make Your Home Pop

Find Exterior painting Pros in other cities near youNot finding what you are looking for in Osage? Check surrounding areas for Exterior painters.

Which Exterior painting task are you tackling?Find Osage Exterior painting services on Angi who specialize in any of these tasks